Sexual assaults reported at WA bikini barista stands

Name: Police search for WA bikini barista sex assault suspect
Uploaded: 2025-04-10T12:00:45-07:00
Description: Everett police are looking for the man they say sexually assaulted two bikini baristas in less than a week.

Police search for WA bikini barista sex assault suspect

Everett police are looking for the man they say sexually assaulted two bikini baristas in less than a week.

EVERETT, Wash. - The Everett Police Department arrested a 22-year-old suspect connected to its investigation into multiple sexual assaults at two bikini barista coffee stands along Evergreen Way.

Police make an arrest

The 22-year-old suspect appeared in court on Monday. However, he has not been officially charged, so FOX 13 Seattle is not naming him.

According to the probable cause documents, Everett Police say after they asked for the community's help and released the photos of the suspect, tips started coming into the department.

The probable cause document said the suspect, a 22-year-old, already had a record of sexually-related crimes, including exposing himself to a 16-year-old in 2021 at a bus stop.

According to the probable cause documents, the suspect's adoptive mom recognized him immediately.

She spoke to her son, who denied the allegations at first, then changed his story to admit it was him in the photos of the suspect, but claimed he did not remember anything, according to the probable cause documents.

What police said happened

The first assault happened around 1:00 p.m. on April 6 at Ladybug Bikini Espresso located on Evergreen Way.

The backstory:

According to the Everett Police Department, a man entered the stand and assaulted an employee.

The employee defended herself, and the suspect fled.

Investigators said the suspect may have a dark mustache or a small goatee. According to surveillance photos, the accused attacker was wearing what looks like a Nike Mens Jordan Essentials Fleece hoodie with black and gold coloring, and a pair of beige-colored sweatpants, with what appears to say "worldwide" across the front, with small crosses on each side of the pant legs, darker colored draw strings and a dark stripe on the inner seam.

The second assault happened around 3:30 p.m. on April 9 at Steamy Shots Espresso on Evergreen Way near Corbin Drive. The victim reported that a man entered the stand and assaulted her.

The description she provided matched the description of the suspect from the previous incident.

Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect.

What's next:

The Everett Police Department will increase patrols along Evergreen Way and distribute flyers with the suspect's picture to nearby coffee stands.

"I personally went to four coffee stands in South Everett today, and spoke to baristas working there," said Officer Natalie Given with the Everett Police Department.

Given tells FOX 13 Seattle the department is worried this attacker will strike again.

"Right now we're trying to run a prevention campaign," Given added.

Given also tells FOX 13 Seattle Everett Police are increasing patrols around Evergreen Way where the attacks happened.

Concern from community

Off-camera, a barista at one of the shops that was targeted told FOX 13 Seattle they are taking precautions after the attack.

Refusing services to any "walk-up" clients.

Employees at both stands said they could not talk on camera.

FOX 13 Seattle spoke to the owner of Steamy Shots Espresso outside the business, but he did not want to comment.

Neighbors tell FOX 13 Seattle they do not believe there are enough protections in place for the baristas.

"If we can’t stop these innocent women, who are just trying to do their job, unfortunately, from being preyed on and touched and assaulted, then maybe it’s time for these kind of stands to not to be here," said Samantha Hankins, a mother who lives near where an attack happened.

Anyone with information on these incidents is urged to contact the Everett Police Department tip line at (425) 257-8450 or Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound at 1-800-222-TIPS.

The Source: Information in this story comes from the Everett Police Department.